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VIDEO: British Columbians invited to cheer at 8:20 p.m. for 2020 high school grads

‘All of us are celebrating your success and your future,’ premier says
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B.C. residents are encouraged to head outdoors to cheer for the 2020 high school graduates at 8:20 p.m. (Pixabay)

Want to help 2020 high school grads across B.C. mark their special day amid the pandemic? Join Premier John Horgan in a province-wide cheer for the graduating class of 2020 at 8:20 p.m. PST on Saturday, June 20.

High school graduation is a milestone for young students but the class of 2020 has had an unusual year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; most are missing out on the traditional rites of passage such as a convocation ceremony and prom.

On June 15, Horgan declared the week of June 13-20 to be Graduation Week and, in a radio interview, encouraged residents to help the graduates mark their achievement with a cheer at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday. The announcement came after the City of Port Coquitlam declared a grad week and evening cheer for June 20 at the request of students in School District 43.

Join us in a province-wide Grad 2020 Shout Out on June 20, 2020 at 8:20pm. Make some noise and help grads around the province celebrate. #portmoody pic.x.com/tQDqSxNBqq

— City of Port Moody (@CityofPoMo) June 18, 2020

I know it's disappointing for BC's 2020 graduates to not be celebrating together in-person, but all of us are celebrating your success and your future. We're proud to proclaim this Graduation Week in British Columbia! pic.x.com/h73vZJMyH0

— John Horgan (@jjhorgan) June 16, 2020

“I know it’s disappointing for B.C.’s 2020 graduates to not be celebrating together in-person but all of us are celebrating your success and your future,” the premier tweeted.

Help your local Grade 12 students celebrate their achievements and send them off with a big cheer.


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